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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,865.04, 426,996.24 and 107,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,865.04, 426,996.24 and 107,295.22 is: 160,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,865.04 : 426,996.24 = 107,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,865.04/426,996.24 = 107,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,865.04x = 426,996.24 × 107,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,865.04x = 45,814,655,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,655,509.97/284,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,829.34

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